Protecting Texas communities from flood risks
Commissioner Tom Ramsey urges neighboring counties to initiate floodwater projects to protect residents and millions downstream, citing population growth and emerging communities as new flood control challenges.
Houston's $1 Billion labor settlement
City Controller Hollins addressed Houston's finances, including a $1 billion labor settlement by the Mayor for first responders. The analysis drew criticism from both the Mayor and firefighters.
Search for Houston new top cop
A look inside the process of picking Houston police chief Troy Finner's replacement following his retirement amid an internal probe.
Marijuana to be reclassified as a less dangerous drug- What's Your Point?
The DEA is moving to re-classify marijuana from a schedule 1 to a schedule 3 substance, in essence, defining it as a less dangerous and addictive substance. In many polls a majority of Texans have consistently been in favor of full legalization of marijuana for recreational use.
Campus protests continue as students strive to have their voices heard
This week saw increasingly violent protests on college campuses coast to coast as students protest the U.S. support of the ongoing Israel retaliation against Hamas and the Palestinians in Gaza. The What's Your Point panel discusses the civil disobedience, vandalism and violence and how we as a society should react.
Results from the May Harris County local election
2 of the 3 Harris County Appraisal District Director seats will be settled in a June runoff election. Greg Groogan and the panel discuss the record low turnout for the May local election and the election results for the HCAD Directors and the Special election for the unexpired term of Texas Senate District 15, vacated by John Whitmire when he became Houston's mayor.
DEI Pushback
Discussing the abolition of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and services at state universities and colleges.
Results are in HCAD Director election
2 of the 3 Harris County Appraisal District Director seats will be settled in a June runoff election..Greg Groogan and the panel discuss the record low turnout for the May local election and the election results for the HCAD Directors and the Special election for the unexpired term of Texas Senate District 15, vacated by John Whitmire when he became Houston's mayor.
Discussing the candidates for Harris County District Attorney
Greg Groogan leads the panel in a discussion comparing the candidates Sean Teare and Dan Simons running for Harris County District Attorney.
One on one with Dan Simons
Dan Simons is the Republican candidate for Harris County District Attorney running against the Democratic primary winner Sean Teare on the November ballot. Greg Groogan talks with Dan about his background and his platform.
Half of Texas Latino likely voters favor Abbott's border policies
Recent polling by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation reveals that 49% of Latino likely voters support recent Texas border laws and the financing of border security with state tax dollars
Future Metro projects
Metro was proposing to construct 2 additional BRT- Bus rapid transit lines at a cost of $3.3 billion. According to panelist Bill King those proposed projects had pages on the Metro website which have been taken down this week.
The future of marijuana
The DEA is moving to re-classify marijuana from a schedule 1 to a schedule 3 substance, in essence, defining it as a less dangerous and addictive substance. In many polls a majority of Texans have consistently been in favor of full legalization of marijuana for recreational use.
Donald Trump Hush Money Trial- Week 2
The former president was fined this week for contempt after multiple violations of the gag order imposed by the judge. This week sitnesses included Hope Hicks.
Campus protests continue
This week saw increasingly violent protests on college campuses coast to coast as students protest the U.S. support of the ongoing Israel retaliation against Hamas and the Palestinians in Gaza.. The What's Your Point panel discusses the civil disobedience, vandalism and violence and he we as a society should react.
A busy week for Supreme Court Justices- What's Your Point?
The Supreme Court is considering cases that could affect communities' ability to penalize homelessness and debating Donald Trump's immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his presidency.
Protests and free speech on college campus - What's Your Point?
Protests against the attacks on Gaza spread across the nation this week including the UT-Austin campus where DPS troopers in riot gear arrested 57 people, many students were released nd charges dismissed, but not without criticism.
Harris Co. District Attorney hands alleged bid-rigging case to Texas Attorney General's Office
Harris County DA Kim Ogg hands over $11m alleged bid-rigging case to General Paxton, citing public demand to see evidence after two years of investigation.
First week of testimony in Trump hush money criminal trial - What's Your Point?
Testimony is underway in Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, where former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker confirms collaborating with Trump to suppress stories of sexual liaisons with Stormy Daniels, raising debate over motives behind the payments.
Meet the candidates for Texas Senate District 15
Greg Groogan talks with Jarvis Johnson and Molly Cook, the 2 candidates on the ballot for the special election for Texas Senate District 15. Early voting ends April 30. Election Day is Saturday. May 4